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3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
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3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
I'd like to see any pics you have of your AC installations... where hoses route, how the units sit in their cabinets, etc. Anything you can provide could be helpful. I know where the units go (v-berth, salon and port side of aft cabin) but looking for how the duct plumbing was done, how the units sit (which way they face) and where the ducting splits and exits. The boat came with many pre-cut holes in the bulkheads and various compartments, but i'm not sure if all were done or if I'll need to cut a few more. I think I'll have to cut a couple to go from the salon unit to the salon registers.
If I do this, I'll also probably add a second 30A inlet and main panel for that. I'm exploring options on doing that too.
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Re: 3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
I love AC and would never have a boat without it, but I would at least look at less expensive alternatives.
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Re: 3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
I'm thinking the project will come in at most at $1200, not counting the 30 inlet because we'll probably do that anyway.
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Re: 3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
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Re: 3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
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Re: 3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
bud37 wrote:Source of the post anyway, have you considered going boat shopping for your model with AC and have a good look...I know, I know.....
I actually have considered that over the years. it's kind of like the "devil you know vs the devil you don't know"!!!
The boat has suited us very well, but the stairs down to the salon are beginning to be a big concern for the other half. We've started looking at things like the sedan bridges but I'm not ready to get into paying for a boat all over again.
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Re: 3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
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Re: 3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
bud37 wrote:Source of the post Ooops, what I actually meant was to look at some boats with AC to get an idea of how all was run etc for you to copy....as far as S bridges, I have had a few and believe me as you get older that ladder is a pain...the bridge boats with the steps up are way better, for old folk, dogs etc........
I have toyed with that, but I didn't want to waste the seller's time. There are a couple a few hours away and I thought of doing something like "I'll buy you lunch (or dinner) if you let me check out your boat and take some pics of the AC systems".
On the sedan bridges... the only ones we really looked at with the SR 480 SB. (I know, sacrilege here!) They are nice boats. I have two friend who have or have had them and they really liked them. Easy stairs to the bridge.
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Re: 3607 owners...where's your A/C pics?
Turns out a guy near me used to be one of the main marine HVAC installers for years in the area. He retired a while ago and is cleaning out his garage. I scored 10 boxes of misc parts. I now have a new 500 GPH water pump, at least 100' of the flex 4", 50' of the flex 2" and probably 50' of flex 6". tons of 4" round registers of various colors, a few large retangular ones with the insulated boxes for behind them and several sections of 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4 water tubing. Also have a box full of various duct splitters and adapters.
Also talked to him about my install. He said he would usually only put two units in... one in the aft cabin and one in the salon. He would duct the salon unit into the v-berth and it would be plenty of heat or air since it's such a small place. He said if you were down south he might go for a third unit.
Still interested in pictures though... anything that shows placement of registers, routing of hoses, unit mounting, etc... anything would be helpful!
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